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Support Worker - 12 months FTC, Carrickfergus
Client:
Sense
Location:
Carrickfergus, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
66
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
Job Description:
Looking for a new challenge?
It's an exciting time at Sense, we now have an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our residential day service in Carrickfergus.
This is a 12-month Fixed Term contract for 37 hours per week, with a variation of shifts over a 2-week rolling rota.
Edenvale Avenue is a 10-bedded residential service supporting individuals with sensory impairment and/or complex needs. It is a beautiful service, offering a supportive working environment committed to quality, with an emphasis on training and staff development.
The high staffing ratios reflect Sense’s commitment to providing high-quality services tailored to the needs of those we support.
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
* Positive, with a can-do attitude.
* Caring and empathetic.
* Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
* Willing to work towards relevant qualifications.
This role in Carrickfergus might include supporting people with:
* Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
* Personal care and hygiene.
* Managing finances.
* Medication and wellbeing.
* Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
* Their social life and nightlife.
Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the attached job description at the bottom of this advert.
Why work for Sense?
For everyone living with complex disabilities and for those who are deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe no one, regardless of how complex their disabilities, should be isolated or unable to fulfill their potential. Sense is proud to be a charity.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. We also provide excellent training, including the care certificate, and benefits such as a Group Personal Pension scheme and generous annual leave.
* 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
* Free Access NI Check
* Headspace app - free access for mindfulness
* Free leadership and management development
* Access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses
* Flexible working and family-friendly policies
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